Helmets while skiing or snowboarding?

I wear a helmet when riding as do many a ton of people in Colorado. I teach snowboarding and most of the instructors use them when riding, and I would guess that at least 75% of the kids that we teach use them in their lessons. Many companies make helmets now so there are a lot of options as to what fits your head best and what is personally the most comfortable. I have never had an issue with it feeling too bulky or heavy, and I usually don't notice it. I rarely have a fall where I hit my head hard, but I have had one or two in the past couple years and I was very thankful that I had a helmet on. It only takes one hit to the head to severely injure you. I think of it as wearing a seatbelt. Neither a seatbelt nor a helmet is going to protect you in every accident, but there is a better chance of you coming out okay if you have one on when you do have that accident.